Fracture Mechanics Testing Methods for Polymers, Adhesives and Composites

Content: 
Introduction to the work of ESIS TC 4
Page xi
J.G. Williams

Introduction to linear elastic fracture mechanics
Pages 3-10
J.G. Williams

Kc and Gc at slow speeds for polymers Original Research Article
Pages 11-26
J.G. Williams

Determination of fracture toughness (GIC and KIC) at moderately high loading rates Original Research Article
Pages 27-58
A. Pavan

The measurement of Kc and Gc at slow speeds for discontinuous fibre composites Original Research Article
Pages 59-72
D.R. Moore

Determination of the impact fracture toughness KId of plastics at high rates of loading “>1m/s” Original Research Article
Pages 73-89
W. Böhme

Fatigue crack growth of polymers Original Research Article
Pages 91-116
L. Castellani, M. Rink

Introduction to elastic-plastic fracture mechanics
Pages 119-122
J.G. Williams

J-Fracture toughness of polymers at slow speed Original Research Article
Pages 123-157
G.E. Hale, F. Ramsteiner

J-Fracture toughness of polymers at impact speed Original Research Article
Pages 159-175
H.J. Macgillivray

Essential work of fracture Original Research Article
Pages 177-195
E. Clutton

Introduction to adhesion and adhesives
Pages 199-202
A. Kinloch

Peel testing of flexible laminates Original Research Article
Pages 203-223
D.R. Moore, J.G. Williams

Fracture tests on structural adhesive joints Original Research Article
Pages 225-267
B. Blackman, A. Kinloch

Introduction to delamination fracture of continuous fibre composites
Pages 271-275
P. Davies

Mode I delamination Original Research Article
Pages 277-305
A.J. Brunner, B.R.K. Blackman, P. Davies

Mode II delamination Original Research Article
Pages 307-333
P. Davies, B.R.K. Blackman, A.J. Brunner

Delamination fracture of continuous fibre composites: Mixed-mode fracture Original Research Article
Pages 335-359
B.R.K. Blackman, A.J. Brunner, P. Davies

List of symbols
Pages 361-367

List of abbreviations
Pages 369-370

Author index
Page 371

Author affiliations
Pages 373-375